Andy Warhol's "Empire"

The Art Institute of Chicago is hosting a very special viewing of Andy Warhol's 'Empire'. The groundbreaking conceptual film is set to be projected onto the Aon Center.

Viewing: Dec 9th, 8pm
Tickets will set you back $60...ouch!
More Info: HERE

Joe Padilla for TDR&R [Chicago]

Joe Padilla for TDR&R [Chicago], a photo by billy craven on Flickr.

Fred Litch for TDR&R [Chicago]

Fred Litch for TDR&R [Chicago], a photo by billy craven on Flickr.

Maxwell Colette Gallery presents 'Text, Drugs and Rock & Roll'

*here's a sneak peak of the epic group show featuring artists from all over the freakin' globe.

*below is a sampling from Fred Litch a talented cabinet maker & stellar collage artist from West Covina, CA... www.flickr.com/photos/34700121@N04/

Curated by Billy Craven

Show Date: Dec 2nd, 2011 [thru Jan 7th, 2012]
Maxwell Colette Gallery
908 N Ashland Ave [near Division]
Chicago, ILL
312.929.7855

www.maxwellcolette.com/
www.facebook.com/maxwellcolette

Public Works 3 [Evan Hecox, Chris Strong, Michael Cina und Andy Jenkins]

Public Works 3 is the latest installment of the celebrated Chicago annual art series featuring graphic artists at the hinge of contemporary culture and fine art expression.

Public Works 3 runs Sept9-Oct15. Opening festivities Sept9 [7-11p]

Public Works Gallery
1539 N Damen Ave [2nd Floor]
Chicago, IL

THE ART INSTITUTE of CHICAGO presents HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON

The Art Institute of Chicago will be exhibiting selected works (nearly 300 photographs, over 3 decades of works) of one of the most important photographers of all time, Henri Cartier-Bresson. The Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century exhibition runs from July 25th-October 3rd.

"Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) is one of the most original, accomplished, and influential figures in the history of photography. His celebrated work of the early 1930s helped to define the artistic potential of modern photography; a decade later, after surviving three years as a prisoner of war, Cartier-Bresson emerged from World War II determined to document a world in the midst of profound change. He did so in 1947 when he joined Robert Capa and others to found the Magnum photo agency, an organization that allowed photojournalists to reach broad audiences through such publications as Life and Paris Match, while still retaining independence and control over their work..."

Additional museum info & directions can be found HERE